PRAYER BOOK

KONKOKYO
Tenchi Kane No Kami
~ Divine Parent of the Universe ~
Ikigami Konko Daijin
~ Divine Mediator ~

Pray sincerely,
With all your heart.
Be one with Kami.
Kami’s blessings begin within
Hearts grateful and caring,
In harmony and joy.
Look to Kami always,
Now and forever.
On this very day, pray.
PRAYER BOOK

KONKOKYO
 CONTENTS

ENGLISH PRAYERS
Mediation Prayer… ……………………………………………………………… 2
Purification Prayer… …………………………………………………………… 2
Kami Prayer……………………………………………………………………… 3
Recitation of Tenchi Kakitsuke… …………………………………………… 6
Adoration Prayer… ……………………………………………………………… 7
In Praise of Konko Daijin… …………………………………………………… 8
Prayer to the Departed Souls………………………………………………… 11
Mitama Prayer… ………………………………………………………………… 12
Ancestral Prayer… ……………………………………………………………… 14
Closing Prayer… ………………………………………………………………… 15
Prayer for Peace… ……………………………………………………………… 17
Seasons of Life Prayer… ……………………………………………………… 18
Newly Departed Soul Prayer… ……………………………………………… 19
Before Meal Prayer……………………………………………………………… 20
After Meal Prayer………………………………………………………………… 20
JAPANESE PRAYERS
Toritsugi Shoshi (Mediation Prayer)… …………………………………… 22
Shinzen Haishi (Kami Prayer)… …………………………………………… 23
Tenchi Kakitsuke Hotai (Recitation of Tenchi Kakitsuke)…………… 28
Shintoku Sanji (Adoration Prayer)… ……………………………………… 29
Konko Daijin Sangyoshi (In Praise of Konko Daijin)… ……………… 30
Reizen Haishi (Mitama Prayer)……………………………………………… 34
Sosen Sanji………………………………………………………………………… 36
Tenchi Sangyoshi (Seasons of Life Prayer)… ………………………… 40
Shin Reijin Haishi (Newly Departed Soul Prayer)… ………………… 42
SONGS
A Shining, Shimmering Light – Hikari Kagayaku Michi……………… 46
A World of Prayer – Inori Au Sekai… ……………………………………… 49
A New Life, A New Beginning – Atarashii Inochi… …………………… 52
On this Very Day – Kongetsu Konnichi…………………………………… 55
Shining Laurels of Kami & Humanity – Shinjin no Eiko……………… 56
In Praise of Konko Daijin – Oyagami no Yozashi no Mama ni… … 58
Our Morning Prayer – Asa no Inori… ……………………………………… 60
In Reverence – Warera wa Aogu…………………………………………… 62
In Memory of Our Departed – Mitama no Kami……………………… 64
A Requiem Song – Kokubetsu no Uta… ………………………………… 66
The Way of True Faith – Shinjin no Michi………………………………… 68
In Honor of Our Ancestors – Yoyo no Oya wa… ……………………… 69
Divine Messages… …………………………………………………………… 70
The Konko Faith: Our Creed………………………………………… 73
Konkokyo Chronology… ………………………………………………… 74
ENGLISH PRAYERS

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Mediation Prayer Kami Prayer

Let us seek the Sacred Mediation (Leader) Reverently we pray –

of Ikigami Konko Daijin
sincerely and wholeheartedly (All) The brilliance of heaven, the richness of earth,
each and every day. Time flows without cease, years pass without end.
May we receive the Mediation anew In heaven and earth is the Life that nurtures all,
with all our hearts and souls In heaven and earth is the Truth that orders all.
on this day, this very moment. For this wondrous Form
Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama, Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama. For these wondrous Works
Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama, Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama. Let us praise Tenchi Kane No Kami
Let us praise the Divine Parent of the Universe.

Kami loves and cares for all humanity,

Purification Prayer All those who live between heaven and earth.
To revere Kami as the Divine Parent,
Through the Way of Mediation To live in Kami’s infinite blessings –
may our sincere apologies This is the Way.
be acceptable to You, Yet many, not knowing the Way,
our Divine Parent. Are lost in greed and selfishness.
We acknowledge our mistakes and misunderstandings, They suffer the cycle of misfortunes –
arrogance and ignorance of Your divine favor. Great is Kami’s sorrow.
We apologize for all our shortcomings
and irreverences from past generations. Our Founding Father, Konko Daijin
Guide us to amend our way of living Suffered many trials in this world,
to reflect Your divine will But held fast to faith and sincerity.
with a pure, joyful, and loving heart, He received Kami’s great blessing,
always one with You. And began the life of mutual fulfillment
Of Kami and humanity.

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(Leader) Humbly we pray –

(All) The Divine Parent’s great wish was thus fulfilled: Without regard for day or night,
Konko Daijin accepted the Call to Mediation Whether we are near or far,
That leads to the mutual benefit of Kami and humanity. The Way of Mediation teaches us
By day he taught the Way of Faith to all who sought him, To pray with total trust.
Expounding the blessings of heaven and earth
And he knew not the coming of night. For living unaware of Divine Favor
By night he prayed for those who grieved, We offer our sincere apologies
Seeking salvation for all who suffered And pledge to mend our ways.
And he knew not the dawning of day. Let us live our faith every day,
Though years passed and the world changed Seeking and rejoicing in Your Divine Favor.
He did not waver from his task, Let us care for those in pain
The divine task of Mediation. And invite them to the Way.
Let us guide those who are lost
Thus was given the sacred Tenchi Kakitsuke, And awaken them to a life of purpose.
The guiding principle for our daily life.
The Divine Favor was thus renewed “Kami is fulfilled in us.
And blessings flowed universally, We are fulfilled in Kami.”
Establishing the way of eternal prosperity, May this Way of Mutual Fulfillment
The Way of Mediation of Ikigami Konko Daijin. Be manifested in this world.
May Kami’s wish for true peace
By this wondrous revelation, And the well-being of all people
We are given knowledge of the Way. Be fulfilled.
Through all the hardships of this world, So we humbly pray.
Through pain of body and soul, So we earnestly pray.
The Way of Mediation teaches us
To turn our hearts to Kami.

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 Recitation of
Tenchi Kakitsuke Adoration Prayer

(Leader) We lift our eyes in awe

toward heaven, soaring above.

(All) We lift our eyes in awe

toward heaven, soaring above.
We bow our heads in prayer
toward earth, rich and deep.
Living amid such gifts
of Kami’s great giving,
How happy and grateful we are!

The Mediation of Ikigami Konko Daijin

Ikigami Konko Daijin Tenchi Kane No Kami does not stop for a single day.
The protection of the Divine Parent
Isshin ni negae embraces all, far and wide.
Okage wa waga kokoro ni ari The blessings of Kami flow without limit
through all generations.
Kongetsu konnichi de tanomei The ways of Kami are mysterious and wondrous,
beyond our understanding.
Pray sincerely,
With all your heart. Day by day, every day,
Be one with Kami. earnestly and reverently,
We praise the virtues of Kami,
Kami’s blessings begin within
We honor the power of Kami.
Hearts grateful and caring,
In harmony and joy.

Look to Kami always,

Now and forever.
On this very day, pray.

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In Praise of Konko Daijin

(Leader) Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama, Finally, it was revealed –

The name of Tenchi Kane No Kami.
(All) Ikigami Konko Daijin-sama,
Reverently we invoke your name. And Tenchi Kane No Kami said,
“I send Ikigami Konko Daijin
You, our Founder, practiced To bestow divine blessings
A true and diligent faith. And teach those who pray,
You devoted yourself to Kami That Kami needs humanity
And were given blessings divine. As humanity needs Kami.
With this great truth, Kami will flourish
Then a world opened before you, And prosperity be assured
Revealing the truth, that From generation to generation.”
“Kami needs us as we need Kami!”
You accepted Kami’s wish You, our Founder served
To give your life to Mediation. In Mediation day and night,
Urging those who sought you
Thus the Way of Mediation To practice faith, receive blessings,
Of Ikigami Konko Daijin was born. And become one with Kami.
Countless numbers were saved, You devoted yourself to fulfilling Kami’s wish
People’s burdens were lifted, That everyone be saved and become a kami.
And Kami, too, was fulfilled.
The Divine Will was thus revealed. Kami praised you, Konko Daijin,
Kami thanked and praised you, Konko Daijin. For saving Kami and humanity.
You completed the Hundred Days’ Devotion
Years passed and the world changed. And left this physical world
Hardships came, one after another. On the day Kami said would be
But you were steadfast in your faith “Konko Daijin Day.”
And followed Kami without question.

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 Prayer to the Departed Souls

Humbly we give thanks to you (Leader) Spirits of those who have gone before us –
For the Way of Mediation
That has been handed down (All) You were given the gift of life
From generation to generation. In this vast and endless universe.
You discharged your duties faithfully
Through your disciples and theirs in turn, Each according to your span of years.
The Way has spread far and wide. You will be remembered eternally,
Your lives retold from generation to generation,
We are given wondrous blessings Honored as the foundation of our society
And filled with endless divine favor. And the roots of our families.
We reflect on your life with love
And reverently praise your great virtue. We revere you
As the ancestral spirits of our homes,
Our own divine spirits.
We beseech you –
Stand by us, each and every one.
Receive the favor of Kami
And help us to fulfill our tasks
As people, without failing.

Protect us, guide us, enrich us,

That we may never lose the way of faith,
That we hand it down to all generations,
That we may live in peace and prosperity
within our homes.
Protect us, guide us, enrich us.

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Mitama Prayer

(Leader) Spirits of those who have gone before us – Protect us, guide us, enrich us,
That we may never lose the way of faith,
(All) You were given the gift of life That we hand it down to all generations,
In this vast and endless universe. That we may live in peace and prosperity
You discharged your duties faithfully within our homes.
Each according to your span of years. Protect us, guide us, enrich us.
You will be remembered eternally,
Your lives retold from generation to generation,
Honored as the foundation of our society
And the roots of our families.

Through the mysterious workings of Kami,

You entered the Konko Faith.
You walked the way of Konko Daijin,
Respecting the Will of the Divine Parent.
You amassed great merit through your faith,
To take into the world beyond
And leave to your descendants.
Our gratitude is boundless
For your loving favors.

We revere you
As the ancestral spirits of our homes,
Our own divine spirits.
We beseech you –
Stand by us, each and every one.
Receive the favor of Kami
And help us to fulfill our tasks
As people, without failing.

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Ancestral Prayer Closing Prayer

Dear Mitama spirits, Dear Divine Parent of the Universe –

everlasting and integral part
of the Divine Parent of the Universe. We are deeply grateful
We pray that the Mitama of our ancestors and family, for the Way of Mediation.
as well as the Mitama of all people, We offer heartfelt gratitude
are at eternal peace and happiness. for Your divine blessings,
To you who have gone before us, material and spiritual,
we give thanks wholeheartedly temporal and eternal.
for paving the way through hardships and self-sacrifice, We pray that Your divine favor be granted
in order that we, who are here today, to one and all,
can receive all the benefits of your endeavors. each and every day.
To you our ancestral spirits,
we gratefully acknowledge the protection and guidance
which you have bestowed upon us.
We pray that you continue to protect and guide us
throughout our daily lives.
We pray that we realize and develop
your divine virtue this and every day.

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 Prayer for Peace

Through our Divine Mediator

To the Divine Parent of the Universe –

Let us pray.

As precious as our own lives are,

So are the lives of all.
You embrace us with Your blessings,
Wanting us to help one another
And live together in harmony.

Yet, when Your wishes are ignored

And selfish desires pursued,
Tears spread across the world.
Your heart pains as people suffer,
Hurt by injustice, poverty and war.

Please accept our apologies

As we strive to change our ways,
To reflect Your Love in all we do.
The peace of the world
Starts with peace in our hearts.

Please grant us the courage and wisdom

To see the goodness in all,
To speak words of comfort and hope.
Allow our actions to form a peaceful world
Where each is respected and fulfilled.

Through Your virtue and guidance

We pray with hearts as one
For all to live
In peace and harmony,
For all to live as one.

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Seasons of Life Prayer Newly Departed Soul Prayer

We lift our eyes and see (Leader) Spirit of the Newly Departed –
Heaven soaring high and clear.
We bow our heads and feel (All) We love you now and forever,
Rich earth spreading far and deep. Fond memories of you fill our hearts.
Stars and planets travel through space, We shall miss your physical presence,
And the eternal Source of Life Yet, you will remain in our hearts forever.
Gives birth to all, nurtures all, blesses all. We pray for your eternal happiness,
The Earth receives these blessings and brings forth We sincerely pray with heart and soul.
Beautiful green mountains and clear blue waters.
As a beloved child of Kami,
Yet time passes and seasons change, transforming all things. You were given the gift of life,
As petals fall, grasses wither, and winter winds blow, And sought to live it fully,
Our bodies return to earth, our spirits to Kami. Each and every day.
The span of each life is beyond our understanding, As you leave your physical form,
Kami’s workings are mysterious and profound. Please listen to our prayers.
But we find comfort in knowing
That “Heaven and Earth” is our eternal home, Whether in your physical or spiritual form,
That Kami’s love is infinite and beyond measure, The universe is your eternal home.
And Kami’s protection embraces all. May you always be blessed with a peaceful heart.
The Mediation of Ikigami Konko Daijin Know that you are always embraced by Kami’s love.
Unfolds continuously through all time,
Transcending life and death,
From our ancestors to our descendants.

How wonderful to bask in this Divine Favor!

For this we give thanks,
With sincerity and devotion,
Practicing faith and acquiring virtue.
We give thanks to the Source of Life
And praise the infinity of “Heaven and Earth,”
Our eternal home.

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 Before Meal Prayer

As we partake of this food and drink

Provided by the Divine Parent,
Let us be thankful and remember
They sustain our gift of life.

JAPANESE PRAYERS
After Meal Prayer

We give heartfelt thanks

For this meal.
Let it give us strength
To be of service to all.

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 てん ち かき つけ ほう たい
天 地 書 附 奉 体
TEN CHI KAKI TSUKE HO TAI

いき がみ こん こう だい じん　　 てん　ち　かね　の　かみ　　 いっ　

しん　　 ねがえ
（先唱者）

いき がみ こん こう だい じん　　 てん　ち　かね　の　かみ　　 いっ　

しん　　 ねがえ
（全員）

わ　 が こころ
（先唱者）

わ　 が こころ
（全員）

こん げつ こん にち
（先唱者）

こん げつ こん にち
（全員）

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行

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 極

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 SONGS

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 A Shining, Shimmering Light
（ Hikari Kagayaku Michi ）
Moderately Slow ＝ 84
G Bm C G Em G A7 C D7 1. G

1. With a heart caught up in doubt and worry - I face my life every mor-ning by the prayers of those who care for us we're never a-lone in our lives
down and ready to su-rrender when times are hard and it seems so dark just

Am D7 Bm Em C Am D7 C G Am G7 C G Am D7

wanting to shine, but somehow holding back joy and fear, swirl within my heart still I 2. When I’m
knowing each day that I'm never on my own gives me strength and courage to try harder holding
G G D7 Em G7 C Am
G Bm C B7 Em 2.

know, even one as small as I can run i n-to some day and find a
lives instead of losing hope or fearing what's a-head let's keep on moving for-ward with our heads held
hands with my friends standing by my side swinging arms to-gether we will walk to the

C D Bm Em Am D7 D7 G D7 Em G7 C Am

shining shimmering brilliant light glowing from a path that never ends instead of high for we are all living in a world that em-braces you and me with its

G D7 Em G7 C Am D7 D7 B7 Em G A7 C D7

losing hope or fearing what's a-head let's keep on moving forward with our heads held high for we are love supported by the prayers of those who care for us we’re never a - lone in our

G D7 Em G7 C Am D7 B7 G G7 C Cm G Am D7 G G

all living in a world that em-braces you and me with its love supported lives

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 　　 光り輝く道

　 　 祈り合う世界
　　　 （コーラス　 繰り返し）
　　 光り輝くひとつの　 果てしなく続く道
　　 歩き始めるのは
　　 そんな仲間と一緒に
　　 力を与えてくれる
　　 いつの日もひとりじゃないと
　　 苦しく辛い時には

　　　 生きているのだから
　　　 祈られて支えられて
　　　 大きな愛の中で育てられているのだから
　　　 前を向いて進んでいこう
　　　 あきらめずに　 こわがらずに
　　　 （コーラス）
　　 光り輝くひとつの　 果てしなく続く道
　　 いつか見つけるのは
　　 そんなちっぽけな自分が
　　 心の中で渦巻く
　　 喜びと戸惑いが
　　 初めて出会うものたち

　　　
　　　
　　　
　　　
　　　

　　　 神さまのふところなのだもの
　　　 この世のすべてがすばらしい
　　　 祈り合い　 求め合うこと
　　 そしていっしょに笑おうよ　 元気な心になれるから
　　 あきらめず見つめてゆこう　 たがいの心と心を
　　 一人ひとりはちがうもの　 それが人間なのだから

　　　 神さまのふところなのだもの
　　　 この世のすべてがうるわしい
　　　 祈り合い　 愛し合うこと
　　 こんどは君に伝えるよ　 青い海の豊かさを
　　 君はいつもぼくに教えてくれた　 赤い花の美しさを
　　 一人ひとりはちがうもの　 それが人間なのだから
二、夢をあきらめかけたり

一、不安だらけの自分が

二、君の心がわからない　 ぼくの心が届かない

一、君は赤い花が好き　 ぼくは青い海が好き
神さまのふところなのだもの
この世のすべてがすばらしい
祈り合い　 求め合うこと
この世のすべてがいとおしい
祈り合い　 助け合うこと
Hikari Kagayaku Michi
1　 Fuandarakeno jibunga Inori Au Sekai
Hajimete deaumonotachi 1　 Kimiwa akaihanagasuki bokuwa aoiumigasuki
Yorokobito tomadoiga Hitori hitoriwa chigaumono sorega ningen nanodakara
Kokorono nakade uzumaku Kimiwa itsumo bokuni oshietekureta akaihanano utsukushisao
Sonna chippokena jibunga Kondowa kiminitsutaeruyo aoiumino yutakasao
Itsuka mitsukerunowa Inoriai aishiaukoto
Hikarikagayaku hitotsuno hateshinaku tsuzuku michi Konoyono subetega uruwashii
(Chorus) Kamisamano futokoro nanodamono
Akiramezuni kowagarazuni
Maeo muite susundeikoo 2　 Kimino kokoroga wakaranai bokuno kokoroga todokanai
Ookina ainonakade sodaterarete irunodakara Hitori hitoriwa chigaumono sorega ningen nanodakara
Inorarete sasaerarete Akiramezu mitsumeteyukoo tagaino kokoro to kokoroo
Ikite irunodakara Soshite isshoni waraooyo genkina kokoroni narerukara
Inoriai motomeaukoto
2　 Yumeo akirame kaketari Konoyono subetega subarashii
Kurushiku tsurai tokiniwa Kamisamano futokoro nanodamono
Itsunohimo hitorijanaito
Chikarao ataetekureru Inoriai tasukeaukoto
Sonna nakamato isshoni Konoyono subetega itooshii
Aruki hajimerunowa Inoriai motomeaukoto
Hikarikagayaku hitotsuno hateshinaku tsuzuku michi Konoyono subetega subarashii
(Repeat chorus twice) Kamisamano futokoro nanodamono

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 A World of Prayer
（ Inori Au Sekai ）

A G C D G C G D Em Bm

Now it’s my turn to open up my heart to you

You like flowers red blooming in the sun and Let us share our la- ugh-ter Meeting heart to heart to-gether
heart’s drifted far far away from me My Praying for each other Holding out a hand to another

Em Bm C D C G F D

To share with you the calm of o- ceans blue

I like oceans deep blue and calm We are Make this world come alive Full of hope happiness
heart’s become a stranger  to you Ev- Cherish our precious world Fill it with our light

G C D G G D Em Bm

Let us join our prayers everyone in harmony

all different just as we should be that is
ery person so individual chan-

Em Bm C D G C G F D G

The world is beautiful and filled with love

who we all are people living free
-ging every day with each choice we make
1.
B D Em D C D7 G

Living in the grace of our Parent Ka- mi Your

You have always shown me more than I could ever know
Let us reach out listen to the u- n-i-verse
2.
D G F D G D C D7 G
3

D.S.
The beauty of the red flo- wer blooming so bright mi grace of our Parent Ka- mi
And try to un - der - stand what we each really need

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 A New Life, A New Beginning
（ Atarashii Inochi ）

THE TO A NE‒ VER‒ END‒ING FUTURE OUR LIVES WILL CON‒TIN‒UE ON AND ON I—KI—
A

1.

DAWN OF A NEW AND BRIGHT ER— A HAS BE— GUN NOW RE— — GA — MI KO N KO — DAI JI N I KI GAMI KO N KO — DAI JIN WE A—
NEW DAY BE— GINS WITH THE FIRST SOFT RAYS OF SUN— LIGHT ALL

BIRTH TO A NEW LI—FE AL— SO HAS JUST BE— GUN BLESS— DORE YOU WE ADORE YOU PLEASE EN‒VEL‒OPE OUR LIVES WITH YOUR DIVINE LIGHT YOUR
THINGS A— RISE TO BEAU—TY AND THE WONDER OF LIFE AS

—INGS WE RE— CEIVE EVERY MO—MENT OF OUR LIVES AL— DI — VINE — LIGHT
NEW FLO— WERS BLOOM BIRDS A— BOVE ARE SING ING GAILY THE

2.

LOWED TO A— WAKE AND O— PEN OUR EYES TO THE LIGHT PLEASE AL ——— LOW US TO —— HEAR NOW THE SOUNDS OF THE U—NI—
FROM
UN— I— VERSE IS FILLED WITH THE SWEET SOUNDS OF LIFE

THE DEEP DIS—TANT PAST OF WON— DER AND MY— STERY VERSE BESTOWING ITS BLESSINGS DI — VINE BLESS — INGS

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　　　　 いま天地の開ける音その音を
　　　　 聞かせてください
　　　　 生神金光大神
　　　　 生神金光大神
　　　　 終りのない未来へ伝わるいのち
　　　　 はかり知れぬ深い過去から
　　　　 あめつちに満ちてくる音
　　　　 花ひらき鳥はさえずり
　　　　 目をさますいのちのはたらき
　　 二、あけぼののきざしほのかに

　　　　 このいのちにみ光をみ光を
　　　　 仰がせてください
　　　　 生神金光大神
　　　　 生神金光大神
　　　　 終りのない未来へ伝わるいのち
　　　　 はかり知れぬ深い過去から
　　　　 生かされて生きてくるもの
　　　　 親神の恵みをうけて
　　　　 新しいいのちが生まれる
　　 一、新しい時間が始まり
On this Very Day
（ Kongetsu Konnichi ）

新しいいのち
Atarashii　Inochi
1　 Atarashii jikanga hajimari
Atarashii inochiga umareru

　　 今 月
Oyagamino megumio ukete

　　　　　 わが心にあり

　　　 おかげは

　　　　　 一心に頼め

　　　 今月今日で
Ikasarete ikitekurumono
Hakari shirenu fukai kakokara
Owarino nai miraie tsutawaru inochi
Ikigami Konko Daijin

　 今日
Ikigami Konko Daijin
Aogasete kudasai
Kono inochini mihikario mihikario

2　 Akebonono kizashi honokani

Meo samasu inochino hataraki
Hanahiraki toriwa saezuri
Ametsuchini michitekuru oto
Hakari shirenu fukai kakokara
Owarinonai miraie tsutawaru inochi
Ikigami Konko Daijin
Ikigami Konko Daijin
Kikasete kudasai
Ima tenchino hirakeruoto sono oto o

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Shining Laurels of Kami & Humanity
（ Shinjin no Eiko ）

Shinjin no Eiko

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 In Praise of Konko Daijin
（ Oyagami no Yozashi no Mama ni ）

Oyagami no Yozashi no Mama ni

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Our Morning Prayer
（ Asa no Inori ）

Asa no Inori

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　　　　 光りの道を
　　　　 苦難にあいて
　　　　　 み教えの
　　　　　 み教えの
　　　　 無限のちから
　　　　 生きるいのちの
　　 三、われらは祈る

　　　　 おさなごのごと
　　　　 あいよかけよの
　　　　　 世を救う
　　　　　 世を救う
　　　　 わが生神の
　　　　 とわにゆるがぬ
　　 二、われらは慕う

　　　　 まことを捧げ
　　　　 くしきみかげに
　　　　　 親神の
　　　　　 親神の
　　　　 大地に満つる
　　　　 空にみなぎる
　　 一、われらは仰ぐ
In Reverence
（ Warera wa Aogu ）

われらは仰ぐ
　 あつき慈愛よ
　 高きみいつよ
　 ともに進まん

　 広きみこころ
　 深きことわり

　 神のみはかり
　 神のみいのり
　 尊き御徳
　 われら惑わず

　 かたく信じて

　 われらは祈る

　 われらは慕う

　 神に祈らん

　 神のみめぐみ
　 神のみひかり
　 われらは仰ぐ
　 日に日に新た

　 御手にすがらん
　 道立ちてあり

　 取次のわざ

　 人の救わる
In Reverence
1　We are here to worship You, we have come to honor You.
For the light that shines on us from the Heavens up above,
And the blessings Earth bestows with Your virtue and Your love,
Our Kami, we hold so dearly,
Great Parent Kami, we praise eternally.
Wondrous are the blessings given, saves us from our suffering.
Raise our hearts in gratitude, let us pray wholeheartedly.

2　We are here to follow You, we have come to abide by You.

The ceaseless work of Mediation, Ikigami You have sent,
Virtuous and eternal for all people’s fulfillment.
“Children please be saved,” You hold out Your hand to me,
“With your heart please save yourselves,” Your greatest wish for humanity.
Kami, people both fulfilled, as child and parent grow as one,
Open my heart to Your love, let me place my trust in You.

3　We bow our heads in prayer to You, we pour out our hearts to You.
Fill my life with Your Virtue, gifted each and every day.
Powerful and endless is Your Spirit for me come what may.
How profound Your words, revealed so tenderly,
Deep and True are Your Ways, universal harmony.
Through sun and storm we hold to You, no doubt or worry fills our minds,
Guide us to our destiny, let us tread the Way of Light.

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In Memory of Our Departed
（ Mitama no Kami ）

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 A Requiem Song
（ Kokubetsu no Uta ）

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In Honor of Our Ancestors

　　 代 々 の 祖 は
（ Yoyo no Oya wa ）

よ よ おや
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　　 代々の祖は
　　 わが家の神
　 わが神と
いつ まつ
　　 心尽くして
　 斎き奉らな
いつ まつ
　　 心尽くして
　 斎き奉らな
　　 真心の道を
The Way of True Faith

　　　 迷わず失わず
（ Shinjin no Michi ）

しんじん
　　　　 真心の道を

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　　　　　 迷わず失わず
　　　　 末の末まで
　　　　　 教え伝えよ
　　　　　 教え伝えよ
 Divine Message Received on
November 15, 1859*

With the completion of this sacred staff, I will end your farming career. There are many people like yourself, who have sincere faith in kamis, but
Please understand. still have many problems. Help these people by performing Mediation.

When you are out farming, the person at home has to go out and call you This will help Kami and save people. People exist because of Kami, and
whenever someone comes to give a request. And after you relay the request, Kami exists because of people. Thus, Kami supports people as Kami’s
you have to go back out again. You have to keep going in and out of the children, and people support Kami as their parent. There will be eternal
field. This gives you little time for farming, and the worshipper must also prosperity through Aiyo kakeyo, mutual interdependency.
wait for you. Both you and the worshipper are being inconvenienced.

Won’t you stop farming?

When you were gravely ill at forty-two, the doctor gave up hope. Everyone
worried about you. You prayed to the kamis and buddhas and were blessed
with complete recovery. Regard this event as your death. Dispel all desires
and assist Tenchi Kane No Kami.

Also, your wife should consider herself a widow. This is better than being a
real widow, as she can still talk to you and discuss matters. She should take
the children with her to do the farm work. *Konko Daijin received Tenchi Kane No Kami’s request to
r etire from farming and begin performing Mediation
full-time at the Worship Hall in his home. This revelation
is called “The Divine Call.”

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 Divine Message Received on The Konko Faith: Our Creed
October 10, 1873* We believe in Tenchi Kane No Kami,
the Divine Parent of the Universe.

Though they live between Heaven and Earth, people are unaware of Kami’s Our Founder, Konko Daijin,
embraced Kami’s revelations and, as Divine Mediator,
blessings. Shrines, temples, and homes stand on Kami’s land. Unaware of
answered the Call to Eternal Mediation.
this, people only examine the Days and Directions and commit irreverences
Our continuing goal,
to Kami and encounter hardships due to their accumulated offenses. They from moment to moment,
are to practice faith and receive divine blessings. Tenchi Kane No Kami has is to realize Kami within each of us.
sent Ikigami Konko Daijin to the people to give blessings and teachings and We are fulfilled through Kami,
to have them prosper forever. Kami is Kami because of people, and people Kami is fulfilled through us.
The happiness of everyone
are people because of Kami. Both continue to uphold each other. is Kami’s greatest wish.

We give thanks for Kami’s blessings ―

mysterious, wondrous, and mundane.
Blessings begin with our own hearts,
Hearts filled with harmony and joy.

We pray wholeheartedly to Kami,

today and every day,
trusting Kami as our loving Parent,
finding peace of mind.

We live our Faith in service

to Kami, each other, and our world ―
nurturing and nurtured, mutually fulfilled.
*To save society and people troubled through their We revere those who have gone before us,
ignorance of the principles of the Universe, Konko Daijin
received Tenchi Kane No Kami’s divine will to actualize
spirits one with Kami, caring for us eternally.
a world where Kami and people uphold each other’s
well-being through mutual reliance (Aiyo kakeyo). This We respect and appreciate other paths
revelation is called “Message of Divine Will.” taken by humanity toward spiritual fulfillment.

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 Konkokyo Chronology
YEAR 1973 Konkokyo Main Worship Hall in Headquarters constructed
1814 September 29 – Konko Daijin (Founder) born The 100th anniversary of Konko Daijin’s passing away
1983 The Konkokyo Kyoten (Sacred Scriptures of Konkokyo) published
1855 June 10 – Bunji (Founder’s boyhood name) became critically ill in Japanese
November 15 – Bunji received the Divine Call (founding date of 1991 Konko Heiki elected as the Spiritual Leader
1859
Konkokyo)
1993 Konkokyo International Center established
November 11 – Bunji received the Divine Title, Ikigami Konko
1868
Daijin , from Kami 1994
First Konkokyo gatherings in Europe held in: England, Germany,
Spain, and France
February – Mediation suspended by the government
1873 1995 First Konkokyo gathering held in Malaysia
April 11 – Konko Daijin received Tenchi Kakitsuke
October 10 – Konko Daijin passed away 1996 Konkokyo Asuncion Activity Center established in Paraguay
1883
November – Konko Ieyoshi (5th son) succeeded Konko Daijin
1997 Konkokyo’s English language internet website set up
1885 Konko Faith spread to Kyushu (southern island of Japan)
Konkokyo of Korea established
2000
1891 Konko Faith spread to Hokkaido (northern island of Japan) Konkokyo celebrated the 100th anniversary of its independence

1893 Konko Setsutane succeeded at age thirteen 2009 Konkokyo celebrated the 150th anniversary since its founding

Konko Faith officially recognized as the independent organization

1900
"Konkokyo"
Konkokyoso Gorikai (Teachings of Konko Daijin) published in
1913
Japanese
1919 Propagation in North America begun
1926 Propagation in Hawaii begun
1941 Konkokyo Ministers in the U.S. detained as prisoners of war
1954 Konko Missions in Hawaii (KMH) incorporated
Konkokyo celebrated the 100th anniversary since its founding
1959
Konkokyo Grand Service Hall in Headquarters constructed
1961 Konko Churches of North America (KCNA) incorporated
Konko Kagamitaro succeeded as the Spiritual Leader of
1963
Konkokyo
1964 Propagation in Brazil begun

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 Published by
KONKOKYO HEADQUARTERS
Konko, Okayama, Japan
― 2010 ―